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Tin Pot Creamery
(Now Closed)Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Palo Alto
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Charming little ice cream shop with a healthy variety of flavors and add-ons. They also have a vegan "Chocococo" that's dairy, gluten and artificial sweetener-free - definitely their best flavor!
Sara TaylorJanuary 9, 2018Delicious, creamy ice cream. My faves are either Cookie Monster or ginger cookie. The line can get long during the summer but it usually moves pretty quick.
Delish. But often a line (sometimes twenty minutes at night!) and the ~stingiest~ of scoops (esp given the price). But so good.
Arezou KeshavarzAugust 22, 2017One of the most delicious ice creams in the peninsula. We love the tcho chocolate, salted caramel and banana flavors.
M TAugust 12, 2014If you are used to New England/Boston ice cream excellence, you have finally found a worthwhile ice cream shop!
Elynn LeeJanuary 18, 2016The Tcho chocolate ice cream is my favorite - definitely worth the extra charge. Super nice about (nut) allergies, too. In the warmer months, the line can go out the door.
Jennifer CJanuary 2, 2017Great seasonal flavors and fantastic creamy texture! Malted milk with chocolate nibs is my go-to flavor.
Ebtihaj GhareebSeptember 19, 2015I liked the area, lots of nice cozy shops. Ice cream is greate. I choosed 2 scoopes in waffer cup : salty butterscotch and peanut ice ceam . I just love it.
Finally an ice cream spot in the Peninsula thats comparable to Bi-Rite Creamery and Humphry Slocombe in SF. Can't wait to come back.
Good flavor rotation (always a few new ones I have tried every time I visit). Favorites include mint chip and rich chocolate+TCHO shards
Get the Salted Butterscotch! Not only is the flavor so rich and delicious, the texture is fluffy and not dense!
Michael TchouAugust 8, 2014Worth the wait, the ice cream at Tin Pot is one of the tops in the Bay Area. The Tcho chocolate is a must sample at the very least
Kiki AlesandroSeptember 15, 2014Affogato w a scoop of vanilla bean and a scoop of four barrel coffee ice cream. Holy moly! And Loved the candied orange peels on top.
David NelsonMay 10, 2015Waffle cones are the default and have chocolate melted inside the tip to prevent dripping :) kids cones come with eyeballs
Stefania PomponiJuly 8, 2013Kids love that the ice cream comes with eyes. Their faves are Mint Chip and Sweet Cream with Honey Balsamic Swirl. Service was great, too!
My favorite ice cream shop in the world. TCHO chocolate chip is the best flavor and worth the premium price.
Kids scoop is adorable. They will charge you as an adult however :(
Get your ice cream on a cone...the dab of fudge at the bottom of every waffle is a perfect finish to a near flawless treat.
Gracie Liu-FangJuly 25, 2013The sweet cream with honey balsamic and the four barrel coffee with toffee is amazing. Great freshly baked cookies too.
Margaret PakOctober 7, 2013Get the pumpkin spice while it's in season!! Ps. It pairs well with four barrel coffee!!
Tim DengSeptember 27, 2018So many interesting flavors! Really enjoyed the balsamic honey, which was fancy and sweet
CJ WMarch 22, 2014Get the salted butterscotch. Earl Grey is good but tastes like fruity pebbles. Malted milk and four barrel coffee ice cream also winners.
Kids scoops get googly eyes! Lots of yummy flavors. Very comparable to the craft ice cream stores in SF. Must visit!
Finally a quality ice-cream shop in the Peninsula area!! Try the Brown Butter Pecan. You won't regret it.
Kristina WangJuly 23, 2013Roasted Banana and Salted Butterscotch flavors are amazing! They're very generous with letting you try different flavors.
scott ...August 18, 2014The peach jamble is a delicious blend of cinnamon ice cream and chunks of juicy peaches. Try it if you can!
Christine LeeAugust 14, 2013Loved the earl grey. Like another tip said, get the small instead of kids size... 2 flavors!
Marielisa ArguetaNovember 10, 2013They exclusively brew four barrel! Worth braving the town and country crowds
AuOctober 16, 2013Yummy blackberry lime sorbet! Such great gourmet ice cream. Not too sweet beautiful blends of flavors
Laurence BAugust 19, 2016The ice cream is delicious but some carry an upcharge, which isn't noted on the menu board. They also charged me for a cone, I had a cup.
The ice cream is creamy and delicious. They have great flavors to choose from.
Leilani YauJune 29, 2013Get the small for 50 cents more than the mini/kids size -- at least you'll get 2 scoops instead of the tiny scoop we got!
Betsy FlagstromJune 23, 2015The ice cream is so smooth, creamy and delicious. I like the coffee ice cream.
Kimberly SSeptember 3, 2013The ice cream is creamy. Had the Earl Grey, which wasn't too sweet and had just the right amount of flavor without being overwhelming.
Lavender and Earl gray is where it's at. Delicate but yummy.
Interesting flavors. Many non-traditional... All are fresh and made with quality ingredients.- The ice cream is rich and creamy. Delicious. It is very popular.
Jaydeep SinghMarch 23, 2015OMG. this place is soooooo good. They always have weird and unique flavors.
Karlita CSeptember 10, 2013So many great flavors to choose from. They also sell pints to go for $10!
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Tin Pot Creamery
855 El Camino Real #121 (at Embarcadero Rd)
Palo Alto, CA 94301
United States
Palo Alto, CA 94301
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(650) 327-1715
View menu on http://www.tinpotcreamery.com/flavors
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"Great ice cream and a neat story on how the business came into existence. I had the salted caramel ribbon."
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"loving the new creme brulée flavour with the bits of crunchy caramel plus the wave of smooooooth caramel too!"
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"The ice cream is delicious. They have unusual flavors and the regular ones like vanilla. Try it."
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